THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN'S (CSTM)

The Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride raises funds to support the work of The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields, a registered charity in central London which provides advice, care and support, to around 5,500 homeless and vulnerable people every year.

The Connection offers a range of specialist services – including a day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs — in a welcoming and friendly environment. For many, contact with The Connection is a catalyst for change. By encouraging each person to address the issues which caused their homelessness, The Connection helps them to gain the skills and confidence to make lasting changes in their lives.

The Connection’s services have been developed to meet the varied, changing and specific needs of a diverse and dynamic client group of homeless individuals. They strive to be client-led and innovative in their work, and rather than seeing homeless people as a problem to be solved, they see them as individuals with potential. One of The Connection’s roles is to support them in creating opportunities for people to fulfil their talents and abilities. For more information about the work of The Connection, phone 020 7766 5555, click here or e-mail appeals@cstm.org.uk